【New Year 2024.12.28 - 01.04】Masherbrum Ice Climbing Course

Probably some enthusiasts knew that Masherbrum held the ice climbing course taught by Italian coaches in 2019.
Masherbrum followed European practical mountaineering ice climbing style, held on ice climbing course sucessfully, all participants fed back well.This winter, Masherbrum will go to Shuangqiao Valley of Mt.Siguniang, a suitable ice climbing training place for diversity of icefalls and comfortable logistics of accessibility.

Time:
2024.12.28-2025.01.01 Basic Course
2024.12.31-2025.01.04 Advanced Course
2024.12.28-2025.01.04 Full Course
Detailed itinerary is at
https://www.masherbrum.com.cn/pd.jsp?id=77#_jcp=2&_pp=145_0

Language: English&Chinese

Venue: Shuangqiao Valley, Sichuan, China

Course Highlights
* Well-designed course with professional chinese coaches
* Giving the participants more practice on ice climbing
* Stay in the warm&comfortable room

Our Coach Team
Mr. Fu Yongpeng Coach
Language: Chinese
Ice climbing ability WI5+, Rock climbing ability 5.12b
Completed +50 ice climbing routes in Shuangqiao Valley such as Dragons Breath, Jesus Shroud, Stairway-to-Heaven icefalls.
Summit 6250m Yaomei Peak of Mt.Siguniang in 2022
Ice climbing course coach to foreigner in 2022

Mr. Wang Yunqiang Coach
Language: English&Chinese
Bachelor Degree
Certifed mountain guide

10+ times climbing leader for Muztag Ata(7000m level),Yuzhu peak and Animaqin (6000m level) etc snow mountains

Course Program 课程安排

Basic Course 3650CNY/pax 2024.12.28-01.01
Advanced Course 4250CNY/pax 2024.12.31-01.04
Full Course 5850CNY/pax* 2024.12.28-01.04

Course Program
Day1 Arrival in Chengdu
Check-in hotel, equipment check and sign agreement.

Day2 Arrival in Shuangqiao Valley and Ice Climbing Introduction
After arriving at the guesthouse in Shangqiao valley, coach will introduce various applications of rope, crampons, climbing boots, knots, protectors, carabiner, and quickdraw and so on.

Day3 Icefall Climbing
The main aim of the first day is to teach personal ice climbing technique to ensure that you are efficient and comfortable on the ice.
Day4 Icefall Climbing ( Today, advanced course members will arrive in Shuangqiao Valley )
Placing ice screw protection and rope work for ice climbing is teached to give a firm foundation for a safe climbing.

Day5 Icefall Climbing ( Today, basic course members will complete their icefall climbing course)

Today we choose a slightly steeper cascade to build on skills learned and progress to more technical points that will help you to climb efficiently on steeper ice.

Day6 Ice climbing in the mountaineering
The multi-pitch ice climb skill will be introduced today so that we can focus on the rope-work (double rope descent), stance management and safety considerations on the climb.
Day7 Ice climbing in the mountaineering
Depending on prevailing conditions we will choose to climb one of the classic ice falls. At the coach's discretion we teach lead climbing on suitable terrain or multi-picth ice climb practice.

Day8 Drive back to chengdu from Shuangqiao valley

Price Includes：

1. Day1 Chengdu hotel (twin room, 3/4 star hotel)
   2. Day2&Day8 Chengdu-Shuangqiao Valley transportationt
2. 4 nighs accomodation of Basic Course or Advanced course, 6 nights accomodation of Full Course in Shuangqiao Valley local guesthouse(twin room with heating system)
3. Ice climbing ticket in Shuangqiao valley
   5. Food: Day2-Day7 breakfast&dinner, Day2 lunch, Day8 breakfast
   6. Coach wages/food/accommodation etc related expense
4. Ice Climbing Insurance(only for expats in China)
   8. Round trip local transportation between Shuangqiao local guesthouse and the nearest point of the icefall in Shuangqiao Valley in the climbing course
   9. Public equipment during the course(Ropes, ice screws, technical ice axes, first-aid etc)

Price Excludes：

1. Air Fare: flight airfare (from and to Chengdu )
   2. Visa to China and travel insurance(including ice climbing trip) to China
   3. Day6 transportation of leaving Shuangqiao Valley for people of basic course, and Day4 transportation arriving Shuangqiao Valley for people of advanced course ( Masherbrum could arrange for members)
   4. Three meals in Day1, lunch&dinner in Day8, Lunches during icefall climbing period Day3-Day7( please prepare dry food lunches)
   5. Personal expenses: Telephone, Laundry, any Alcoholic beverages etc
   6. Personal equipment (see below list)
   7. Extra: Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary.

Required Equipment
Basic equipment (must to have)
Clothing: Waterproof jacket , Waterproof overtrousers, Down jacket, Fleece jacket and trouser, underwear, Hiking boots , socks, 2 pairs of Waterproof gloves, warm hat, sunhat
Bags: Backpack 60-70L or Duffle bag 120L，backpack 45L( daily using) ,
Drinking: Thermal mug（1L）
Accessories: Gaiters, Sun Glass, Headtorch with batteries(optional), Washbag, Sun protection

Technical equipment ( best to have) ：
Climbing boots, Crampons, 1 Harness, 1 Helmet, 1 ATC descender, 4 Carabiners,5 Ice Screws (optional),1 Daisy chain or cowstail,1 long sling(2m+) or Daisy and 2 short slings（0.6m）,1 Prusik rope+1 Small Carabiner
Technical equipment for renting:
Below is renting price list for technical equipment however would suggest that prepare technical equipment as possible.

Registration Procedure
Inquiry - application documents - down payment- trip ready

The deposit payment 1000CNY should be made by the registration deadline and the remaining payment will be paid before Day1 ; the payment refund will not happen due to member personal reason after Day1.

Registration Deadline 2024.12.15

Contact：Mr. Donald Tang

Tel/we-chat/whatsapp：+86 186 1613 8822
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